Canisius University
Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Jakarta Canisius College and Canisius-Kolleg.
Canisius University /kəˈniːʃəs/ is a private Jesuit university in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors, and around 34 master's and certificate programs.
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Former name | Canisius College (1870–2023) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1870; 154 years ago (1870) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU AJCU NAICU |
Endowment | $170 million (2022)[1] |
President | Steven Stoute |
Academic staff | 283 (122 full-time/161 part-time)[2] |
Students | 2,630[3] |
Undergraduates | 1,866[3] |
Postgraduates | 764[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Urban, 72 acres (29.1 ha) |
Colors | Blue & gold[4] |
Nickname | Golden Griffins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I - MAAC AHA |
Mascot | Petey the Griffin |
Website | www |
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